Chicharrón de Pescado (Sin Rebozado de Harina)
Fried Fish Bites (without Flour Breading, served with Lime and Cabbage Salad)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour, cornmeal, or any breading on the fish. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Nicaraguan dishes.
What it is
Crispy, bite-sized pieces of white fish, typically red snapper or tilapia, deep-fried without any flour or cornmeal breading. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper, served with fresh lime wedges and a simple, sugar-free cabbage salad.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets (e.g., Red Snapper, Tilapia), cooking oil (e.g., vegetable, soybean), salt, black pepper, lime, side of shredded cabbage, white vinegar, salt.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour, cornmeal, or any breading on the fish. Confirm the type of oil used for frying. Ensure the side salad has no added sugar in its dressing.
Watch out for
Hidden breading/flour, sugary coleslaw dressing, frying in non-keto friendly oils (less common but worth noting).
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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